I want my food done in just a matter of minutes, with no hassles and just plain simple. One of the kitchen appliances that I frequently use is the food processor. The first food processor was made by Pierre Verdon, in 1971. Later, Mr. Carl Sontheimer revised it and released an even better food processor and for this reason, I am truly gratified. It has saved many hours, scraped knuckles and fingers. Remember those old hand graters? If you ever tried one, then you’ll know how long it takes to prepare food with it and how unsafe it was to use it. My hand grater has been used on many kitchen ingredients already - cabbages, cheese, chocolate, coconuts, and others that I can’t remember. It was every woman’s dream to have one in her kitchen, and that included me. So, as the time arrived when it came out in the market, I had to have one for Christmas! Ever since then, I always had one. It is situated above the counter so whenever I had to prepare food for my family, I can easily whip up something for them. So, Mr. Verdon and Mr. Sontheimer, thank you for your wonderful invention!

Described as a kitchen appliance that can perform tasks in repetition such as chop, shred, slice, grind, dice, puree, mix and even knead is what you call a food processor. Food processors come in a variety of sizes and different attachments to perform such tasks as slicing, grating cheese, chopping. Using your handy food processor, and in a few minutes of preparation, you’ll be able to have your scrumptious salsa, soup, pastas, enchiladas, cookies and the popular Middle Eastern dips that you crave, the hummus.

I cook a lot of food that requires cheese - especially my grilled cheese sandwiches - so I always use the grater. In that way, it seems to cook better and evenly spread. I buy a sizeable cheese in the market every now and then and grate all of it at home. I use some for my cooking and the remaining, I freeze it. When I cook, I also use breadcrumbs. I am fond of making my own recipe, mixing it with my favorite spices and olive oil, then putting altogether in the food processor. What I do with the extra breadcrumbs is similar to what I do with the grated cheese, I chill some of it too. Now every time I need to use some, I’ll simply take it out from the chiller.

As you go along with your food processor, you’ll be able to acquire various techniques in making your food preparation even quicker and well-organized. It’s important that you read the user’s manual on the safe and proper handling of your kitchen appliance. Do not ever stick your hand in if the blades are rotating. Here’s a tip I developed through the years of use, slightly freeze ingredients that are tender, examples are chocolate, cheese and some meats, before having it sliced in the food processor. The food becoming solid makes it easy for the processor to slice through it. In preparing casserole or potpie, vegetables are sliced into identical sizes so that it will look appealing to the one who eats it. I have been tortured with my many tries of egg whites and cream in the processor. It’s just not fast enough to make my desired fluffiness. Ingredients that are desiccated should be processed first, then later followed by the slightly damp ingredients. Never put liquids the whole pack all at once inside the food processor instead put in gradually so that it won’t spill out, depending on the volume it can accommodate. You have to have your rubber spatulas as well, what else would you use in removing the leftovers of your processed ingredients in the bowl.

Put the cabbage, carrots, bell pepper in the food processor and shred it, then add mayonnaise and some salt and pepper to flavor and mix it again. Now, there’s your instant coleslaw. You might want to add some sweet pickle juice in the mixture. I’ve tried it with my mom’s recipe, it’s luscious!

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